A study of rhinitis among pregnant women in Tikrit city.

Autor: Rashid, Rasheed Ali, Auib, Mahasin Mohammed, Yassen, Nada Khalil, yasien, Enas Abdallah
Předmět:
Zdroj: Medical Journal of Tikrit; 2020, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p44-48, 5p
Abstrakt: Background: Pregnancy rhinitis is a relatively common condition, but it seldom discussed in the national literature. it gained importance in recent years, mainly due to the discovery of its association with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea during pregnancy's. additionally studies have shown its association with gestational hypertension, intrauterine growth retardation and lower apager scores in neonates. Objectives To identify the rhinitis in pregnant women according to age group To determine the various manifestations of rhinitis during pregnancy Patients and methods: Across sectional study of 45 patients with symptoms of rhinitis during pregnancy's some of them referred from gynecological department and other seen directly in ENT private clinic during five months of study extend from September 2018to February 2019. Results: Half of patients were less than the age of 34 years, the most frequent symptoms were nasal obstruction(67%) followed by rhinorrhea, sneezing and least reported post nasal drip (20%) Conclusions: Rhinitis during pregnancy can affect any pregnant woman and symptoms emerging mostly in the first trimester [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index